Synthesis and characterization of Polyethylene/B4C composite, and its neutron shielding performance in cementitious materials: Experimental and simulation studies
- Title
- Synthesis and characterization of Polyethylene/B4C composite, and its neutron shielding performance in cementitious materials: Experimental and simulation studies
- Author
- 배성철
- Keywords
- Polyethylene + B4C)/Cement; Neutron shielding property; Physicochemical analysis; Neutron transport; Mechanical activation
- Issue Date
- 2022-05
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD
- Citation
- CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES, v. 129, article no. 104458, Page. 1-14
- Abstract
- Boron compounds are effective neutron shielding materials because of their high neutron reaction cross-section. However, their use is limited in cementitious materials because of the boric acid forming, which reduces the durability. In this study, a polyethylene/B4C composite (Poly-B), for use as a neutron shielding material suitable for cementitious systems, was synthesized using a simple mechanical activation process. The physicochemical properties and neutron shielding performance of the Poly-B-incorporated cement paste were evaluated via experimental and computational methods. The Poly-B exists in a form in which polyethylene coats the outer surface of B4C. The Poly-B-incorporated cement paste, boric acid forming is prevented, is more advantageous in long-term strength than that of B4C. Furthermore, Poly-B, which is a removal-diffusion-based material, improved the neutron shielding performance of cement paste than B4C.
- URI
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0958946522000531?via%3Dihubhttps://repository.hanyang.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11754/176955
- ISSN
- 0958-9465;1873-393X
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2022.104458
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- COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING[S](공과대학) > ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING(건축공학부) > Articles
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